Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone shoot romantic dance sequence for ‘King’ - WATCH

Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone were not at the Met Gala, but they made enough waves online as they headed to the beach to shoot a song sequence for their upcoming film 'King'.The on-screen couple, who are believed to be romancing each other in the film, were spotted at the beach, shooting for a song and dance sequence. Visuals from the shoot going viral online, saw the duo dressed in breezy, neutral-toned outfits, walking towards each other before performing their choreography amid a golden sunset. Deepika and SRK were seen having a go at the dance two or three times. They were seen pausing their moves and going back to their positions. While the portion of the beach seemed to be shut off, the two garnered quite the audience, who were keen to see them shoot.Shah Rukh and Deepika arrived in South Africa last week to commence their shoot. The duo kicked off the schedule with a song sequence. Videos from the sets even teased a clip of the song, rumoured to be an Ed Sheeran number.Shah Rukh, on the other hand, has also been seen shooting scenes in a car. Reports previously indicated that the stars are in Cape Town to shoot an intense climax scene.The photos and videos from the sets come after director Siddharth Anand took to his X and shared a note requesting netizens not to share the film's leaked photos."REQUEST TO ALL THE FANS. Please do not post or circulate any leaked multimedia from the sets of KING. The team is working round the clock to ensure the best cinematic experience for everyone. Let us wait for the surprise on the big screen and for the assets to be revealed as the team of King originally intends to. Thank you for your love, support and cooperation. Shah Rukh Khan in & as KING," the post read.'King', which marks another collaboration between Khan and Padukone, is among the most anticipated Bollywood releases of 2026. The film is slated to hit the big screens on December 24, arriving in cinemas just a week after the release of the Hollywood films 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Dune: Part Three'. Although set to release a week later, the timing of the film's release has given way to one of the biggest box office clashes of all time. The release of 'Jumanji 3' has only added to the competition, at the box office.